To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Accept Friends of the Lafayette Library Donation for supporting book and eBook collections
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to accept a donation in the amount of $33,387.33 from Friends of the Lafayette Library to support book and eBook collections.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$33,387.33 Library Fund. No County match is required.
BACKGROUND:
The Library Department has received a $33,387.33 donation from Friends of the Lafayette Library to augment book and eBook collections. Per Administrative Bulletin 117.7, Gifts and Bequests to the County, "receipt of each gift or bequest having a value of $10,000 or more requires acceptance or rejection by the Board of Supervisors."
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Library will be unable to receive the donation revenue.